When deciding whether to make a Jewish Future Pledge, Debra and Larry Halperin didn’t have to look far. Their children and grandchildren made the decision simple for the Boca Raton couple.
“As we reflect on our lives and the blessings of parents and grandparents who believed in us, nurtured us and inspired us to invest in our Jewish people here and in Israel, we treasure the opportunity and responsibility to make this pledge with all our love for our children and grandchildren,” said Debra Halperin, chair of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Annual Campaign.
The Jewish Future Pledge is a two-year pilot program to promote a culture of legacy giving in North American communities and calls on all Jews to sign a pledge that commits half or more of the charitable giving in their estate plan to support the Jewish people and/or Israel. Whether it is for $10 or $10 million, every pledge contributes to securing a Jewish future for all.
The Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation in Boca Raton is part of a cohort of 11 Jewish communities, which includes Portland, Tidewater, Va., Dallas, Atlanta and Minneapolis. Cohort federations, such as the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, will educate communities about the importance of making the pledge. The Halperins are local chairs in Boca Raton.
“As proud beneficiaries and guardians of this most precious legacy, we are honored to support this impressive endeavor and look forward to our friends and family joining us,” said Larry Halperin. “We are so excited to stand together with our worldwide Jewish community and make this happen.”
For more information, call 561-852-3120 or visit jewishfuturepledge.org/our-movement.